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Obituaries

Gloria J. Hlas, 72

Gloria Jean Hlas, 72, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 29, 2017.Gloria was born on October 7, 1944, in Marshalltown, Iowa to George and Mayme (Riha) Strachota.Gloria lived with her mother and brother on her grandparent's farm until she was in 3rd grade, then moved to Tama until she ...

Alex T. Nickel, 26

Alex Thomas Nickel was born on February 10, 1990, in Edina, Minnesota, the son of Jeffrey and Tracy (Weida) Nickel. Alex grew up in Traer and graduated from North Tama High School in 2009. He then received a Criminal Justice degree from William Penn. Alex worked as a youth counselor for the ...

Thomas F. Adamek, 68

Thomas Fred Adamek was born April 25, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Edward and Lucille (Zmolek) Adamek. He was raised on the farm and attended school in Traer, graduating from North Tama High School with the Class of 1966. Tom entered the United States Army in 1968. After his honorable ...

Gloria J. Hlas, 72

Gloria Jean Hlas, 72, went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 29, 2017.Gloria was born on October 7, 1944, in Marshalltown, Iowa to George and Mayme (Riha) Strachota.Gloria lived with her mother and brother on her grandparent's farm until she was in 3rd grade, then moved to Tama until she ...

Eloise H. “Lois” Furrow, 91

Eloise H. "Lois" Boldt Furrow, 91, of Tama, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 9 AM ...

Pauline Reinberg, 87

Pauline Reinberg, 87, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center following an extended illness.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone with Rev. B. Andrew Wright officiating. Interment will be held ...

Marlys J. Bolin, 75

Marlys Junne Bolin was born on August 18, 1941, in New Hartford, the daughter of Marvin and Amanda (Rand) Wertjes. She attended school in New Hartford and Cedar Falls. On October 24, 1964, Marlys was united in marriage to Bruce Bolin in Preston, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Cedar ...

LeMoine L. Staker, 89

LeMoine Leland Staker, 89, of Tama, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Crystal Cemetery, rural Gladbrook. ...

Richard D. “Woody” Woods, 78

Richard Donald "Woody" Woods, II was born March 29, 1938 in Dubuque, Iowa: the son of Richard and Helen (Graham) Woods, Sr. He was raised at Fort Des Moines Army Base and attended Norwalk High School and Lincoln High School in Des Moines. Woody served in the United States Army in the Dental ...

Starlett Dawn Warner, 55

Starlett Dawn Warner was born on January 16, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Ken and Elaine (Elvik) Erickson. Dawn graduated from Sioux City East High School in 1979. On May 26, 2001, she was united in marriage to Dave Warner. The couple made their home in Traer. Dawn previously ...